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FG sets up panel on infrastructure

By on January 17, 2015

The Federal Government on Thursday inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee for the formal inauguration of the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan by President Goodluck Jonathan in the next few weeks.

The NIIMP, which is a comprehensive development plan designed to bridge the current infrastructure gap in the country and covering a 30-year period from 2014-2043, is projected to gulp about N485tn and create 33.6 million jobs.

The Minister of National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman, who inaugurated the committee in Abuja, said the multi-stakeholder panel was expected to make vital contributions for the successful inauguration of the plan.

He described the NIIMP as crucial to the current efforts of the government to transform the country for the improved socio-economic well-being of the people.

Sulaiman said, “The presidential launch of the NIIMP will lay a credible foundation for the maiden edition of the nation’s annual summit on infrastructure and investment-driving pursuit. The President’s objective is clear, unambiguous and transparently patriotic.

“The first five years of implementing this plan will position us to take maximum advantage of what our huge natural and human resources promise.”

He urged members of the committee, headed by the Acting Secretary of the National Planning Commission, Mr. Bassey Akpayung, to work towards delivering on the mandate given them by the government.

In his response, Akpayung pledged the commitment of the members to the national assignment by providing overall leadership and direction for the successful inauguration of the NIIMP.

He assured the minister that the committee would mobilise the needed support towards executing major activities leading to the planned inauguration.

 

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